‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’

Live Mint  

Actor and political commentator Swara Bhaskar's X profile was reactivated on Sunday after it was permanently suspended over a post on Mahatma Gandhi. Taking to microblogging site, Bhaskar wrote, “*AND WE ARE BACK LIKE A BAD PENNY* Thank you everyone who helped!” A netizen replied, “I wish my Twitter account meant this much to me. If someone hacked it and I got it back, I’d be celebrating at 1 AM just like this.” “Hey Swara, Your X account suspension made a breaking news in mainstream media. Sharing the news on Instagram, she called the decision “ridiculous and untenable.” One image shared by Swara Bhaskar displayed a well-known protest slogan in Hindi: “Gandhi, we are ashamed; your killers are still alive.” The other was a photo of her child waving the Indian flag on Republic Day, with the child's face concealed.

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Amid India's Got Latent controversy, Tanmay Bhat’s hacked X account promotes meme coins: 'Please don’t click on any...'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amid India's Got Latent controversy, Tanmay Bhat’s hacked X account promotes meme coins: 'Please don’t click on any...'

Firstpost  

In the now deleted post on X, the account spoke about memes and Solana—a blockchain platform known for its SOL tokens Amid India’s Got Latent controversy, YouTuber and comedian Tanmay Bhat’s X account was hacked last night. In the now deleted post on X, the account spoke about memes and Solana—a blockchain platform known for its SOL tokens. Guys, looks …

Why was Kanye banned on Elon Musk’s X: Swastika shirts, antisemitism, anti-Taylor Swift rant, pro-Diddy posts & more
1 month, 1 week ago

Why was Kanye banned on Elon Musk’s X: Swastika shirts, antisemitism, anti-Taylor Swift rant, pro-Diddy posts & more

Live Mint  

American rapper and businessman Kanye West, 47, who now goes by ‘Ye’, has seen his X account deactivated, following a series of concerning activities. From listing a Swastika shirt for sale on Shopify, to hate filled rants against Jews and Taylor Swift, posts supporting alleged rapist Sean Diddy Combs, claiming autism as reason for being ‘weird’, posting naked pictures of …

Swara Bhasker ‘back like a bad penny’ on Twitter after her account is restored; here's what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker ‘back like a bad penny’ on Twitter after her account is restored; here's what happened

Hindustan Times  

Social media platform X on Sunday restored actor Swara Bhasker's account after it was "hacked" when she clicked on fake links that falsely claimed her page had been suspended. Swara Bhasker's X account restored "AND WE ARE BACK LIKE A BAD PENNY Thank you everyone who helped! Swara on Thursday said her X account was permanently suspended due to alleged …

Swara Bhasker Returns To X After Reactivation, Says ‘Back Like A Bad Penny’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker Returns To X After Reactivation, Says ‘Back Like A Bad Penny’

ABP News  

New Delhi: Social media platform X on Sunday restored actor Swara Bhasker's account after it was "hacked" when she clicked on fake links that falsely claimed her page had been suspended. Swara Bhasker's X account reactivated "AND WE ARE BACK LIKE A BAD PENNY Thank you everyone who helped! @XCorpIndia #Unsuspended #Unhacked #Secured #ItsMe," she wrote on X. Bhasker on …

Swara Bhasker’s X account reactivated, actor says ‘back like a bad penny’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker’s X account reactivated, actor says ‘back like a bad penny’

The Hindu  

Social media platform X on Sunday restored actor Swara Bhasker's account after it was "hacked" when she clicked on fake links that falsely claimed her page had been suspended. Swara on Thursday said her X account was permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day. The actor, known for films such as Nil …

X reactivates Swara Bhasker's account
1 month, 3 weeks ago

X reactivates Swara Bhasker's account

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Social media platform X on Sunday restored actor Swara Bhasker's account after it was "hacked" when she clicked on fake links that falsely claimed her page had been suspended. The actor, known for films such as "Nil Battey Sannata", "Tanu Weds Manu" franchise, and "Veere Di Wedding", had then shared a screenshot of the "email" she received from …

‘More drama’ with Swara Bhasker's Twitter account; actor says she's been hacked
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘More drama’ with Swara Bhasker's Twitter account; actor says she's been hacked

Hindustan Times  

A day after Swara Bhasker called out X for permanently suspending her account over copyright infringement, she posted an update on Instagram that she has been hacked. The actor shared screenshots of updates she received from team X. Swara Bhasker posted screenshots of the latest updates she received from X. Swara Bhasker gets hacked Swara posted on her Instagram and …

Swara Bhaskar criticises social media platform X for permanently suspending her account
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhaskar criticises social media platform X for permanently suspending her account

The Hindu  

Actor Swara Bhaskar on Thursday said her X account has been permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day. The 36-year-old shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram and criticised the decision as "ridiculous" and "untenable". In the first post, Swara had shared a …

Swara Bhaskar’s X Account Permanently Suspended: All about ‘Gandhi, we are ashamed…’ post that triggered row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhaskar’s X Account Permanently Suspended: All about ‘Gandhi, we are ashamed…’ post that triggered row

Live Mint  

Bollywood actress and political commentator Swara Bhaskar has again created stirs on the social media following the permanent suspension of her X account over a post on Mahatma Gandhi. Sharing the news on Instagram, she called the decision “ridiculous and untenable.” Bhaskar's X account was suspended due to alleged copyright violations linked to two specific images. One image shared by …

’Aimed to harass’: Swara Bhasker reacts after X suspends Tanu Weds Manu actress’ account permanently
1 month, 3 weeks ago

’Aimed to harass’: Swara Bhasker reacts after X suspends Tanu Weds Manu actress’ account permanently

Live Mint  

Actor Swara Bhaskar voiced her frustration over the suspension of her X account. According to the actor, two images from two tweets were marked as ‘copyright infringements’ which included a Republic Day wish. “….Two images from two tweets have been marked as ‘copyright infringements’. Describing the concerned images, Swara Bhaskar said that one had an orange background with “Gandhi Hum …

Swara Bhasker Calls Out X After Account Suspension Over Alleged Copyright Violations
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker Calls Out X After Account Suspension Over Alleged Copyright Violations

ABP News  

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker has strongly criticised social media platform X after her account was suspended following allegations of copyright infringement. In a detailed post, the Veere Di Wedding actress explained the situation, stating that one of the flagged images contained the widely recognised slogan, “Gandhi Hum Sharmindaa Hain, Tere Qaatil Zindagi Hain.” She defended her use of the image …

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Swara Bhasker took to Instagram to share her frustration after her X account was permanently suspended. The actor shared her frustration about how two of her tweets, including a Republic Day wish, were marked for copyright infringement. Swara Bhasker on Twitter account suspension Swara posted screenshots of the notices she received from X, apart from the posts that were …

Actor Swara Bhasker's X account permanently suspended over copyright infringement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Actor Swara Bhasker's X account permanently suspended over copyright infringement

India Today  

Swara Bhasker's X profile was permanently suspended due to copyright infringement. Swara Bhasker wrote on Instagram, "Two images from two tweets have been marked as ‘copyright infringements’. One with an orange background and text in Hindi Devnaagri script reading “Gandhi Hum Sharmindaa hain, Tere qaatil zinda hain” is a popular slogan of the progressive movement in India. She continued, "The …

Twitter (X) of Hinduphobic fake news peddler ‘Hindutva Watch‘ withheld in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Twitter (X) of Hinduphobic fake news peddler ‘Hindutva Watch‘ withheld in India

Op India  

The official X account of Hinduphobic user ‘Hindutva Watch’ has been withheld in India. X user Indian Cyber Defender took to the social media platform earlier known as Twitter to inform his followers that @HindutvaWatchIn has been withheld in India. Case no : 96 Accounts Withheld : @HindutvaWatchIn 78.9K Followers🔥🔥🔥 INDIAN CYBER DEFENDER legal team proceedings & Reporting done for …

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The X/Twitter accounts of at least eight prominent journalists and that of a …

Journalists’ Twitter accounts withheld, internet suspended as India hunts for fugitive ‘preacher’
2 years ago

Journalists’ Twitter accounts withheld, internet suspended as India hunts for fugitive ‘preacher’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities suspended the Twitter accounts …

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account restored after 2021 ban, actress says 'nice to be back'
2 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account restored after 2021 ban, actress says 'nice to be back'

India TV News  

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account restored after 2021 ban, actress says 'nice to be back' Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account has been restored after it was permanently suspended in May 2021. The actress, who was permanently banned from the microblogging site in May 2021, for repeated violations of rules, specifically the "Hateful Conduct and Abusive Behaviour policy”, announced her return on Twitter …

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'
2 years, 2 months ago

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: "Kantara" actor Kishore Kumar G has said Twitter suspended his account due to "hacking" and not because of his posts, and that the microblogging site has promised necessary action. The actor took to his unverified Instagram handle to clear "misconceptions" over why his Twitter page was suspended. In the mail, the microblogging site reiterated that it suspends accounts for …

'The people have spoken...': Elon Musk reinstates journalists' suspended Twitter accounts following criticism
2 years, 3 months ago

'The people have spoken...': Elon Musk reinstates journalists' suspended Twitter accounts following criticism

India TV News  

Twitter News: In a latest development, Elon Musk on Saturday lifted the suspension of the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were banned by him earlier. According to media reports, Musk polled users for 24 hours to determine whether the accounts should be restored "immediately" or in "7 days. Musk said the account was stopped for a "physical safety violation" …

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter
2 years, 3 months ago

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter

The Independent  

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Journalists suspended from Twitter after Elon Musk jet-tracking account is accused of 'doxxing'
2 years, 3 months ago

Journalists suspended from Twitter after Elon Musk jet-tracking account is accused of 'doxxing'

ABC  

Several prominent journalists have been suspended on Twitter after writing about new owner Elon Musk, with the billionaire tweeting that rules banning the publishing of personal information applied to all, including journalists. Key points: Twitter account @elonjet was banned after using public data to track Elon Musk's private jet A number of journalists accounts have also been suspended Elon Musk …

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post
2 years, 3 months ago

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

Associated Press  

Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after he tweeted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David. Ye was suspended from Twitter in early October after saying in a post that he was going to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.” His account was reinstated by the end of the month just as Musk took control of …

Elon Musk Parody Account Suspended After Tweeting Hindi Memes, 'Lollipop Lagelu' Lyrics
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk Parody Account Suspended After Tweeting Hindi Memes, 'Lollipop Lagelu' Lyrics

News 18  

The Elon Musk parody account that created confusion on Twitter over the past few days has now been suspended. If you were, at any point, taken aback to see Elon Musk tweeting in Indian languages, ranging from “yeh bik gayi hai chidiya” in Hindi to the lyrics to Bhojpuri song “Lollipop Lagelu”, it was this parody account that you encountered. …

Account that posted ‘Lollipop Lagelu’ in Elon Musk’s name suspended
2 years, 4 months ago

Account that posted ‘Lollipop Lagelu’ in Elon Musk’s name suspended

Hindustan Times  

The Twitter account that parodied Elon Musk and entertained the social media platform, especially the Hindi audience, with a Bhojpuri song and Hindi tweets, was finally suspended. However, more and more clone accounts parodying Elon Musk surfaced – all having fun in the name of Elon Musk and with their blue tick suggesting they are verified users. For a moment, …

Govt of India files its response in Delhi HC over suspension of popular Twitter accounts like Wokeflix, MeghBulletin amongst others
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt of India files its response in Delhi HC over suspension of popular Twitter accounts like Wokeflix, MeghBulletin amongst others

Op India  

Responding to a petition filed by a Twitter user over arbitrary suspension of the account, the Government of India submitted before the Delhi High Court that it has always stood in defending the rights of social media users who have often complained of high-handed and arbitrary decisions by platforms like Twitter and Facebook. On February 23, 2022, the micro-blogging site …

Twitter Trouble? Siddharth could take lessons in apologising from Karan Johar, Kapil Sharma
3 years, 2 months ago

Twitter Trouble? Siddharth could take lessons in apologising from Karan Johar, Kapil Sharma

Firstpost  

What should Siddharth do if he doesn’t want to become the latest victim of cancel culture, where years of your life and career can be erased because of one offensive tweet/comment/act? Or better still he could take PG Wodehouse’s advice on how the right sort of people never want an apology and the wrong sort take mean advantage of it. …

Twitter restores the account of Kashmiri journalist Aarti Tikoo
3 years, 2 months ago

Twitter restores the account of Kashmiri journalist Aarti Tikoo

Op India  

A week after Journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh dragged Twitter to the Delhi High Court for blocking her account, the social media giant has written to Tikoo’s lawyer Mukesh Sharma informing that her account has been restored. In relation to a petition by Founder & Editor of The New Indian Arti Tikoo in Delhi High Court challenging the locking of her …

Congress says 'Satyameva Jayate' as Twitter unlocks Rahul Gandhi's profile after row
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress says 'Satyameva Jayate' as Twitter unlocks Rahul Gandhi's profile after row

Firstpost  

Gandhi’s account was temporarily suspended last week after he tweeted pictures of the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Northwest Delhi. A week after temporarily suspending his account, Twitter restored Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s handle Saturday, but not before the principal opposition party accused it of bias. “Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been unlocked,” a …

Rahul Gandhi rants in a YouTube video after Twitter locks his account for compromising identity of minor rape victim
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi rants in a YouTube video after Twitter locks his account for compromising identity of minor rape victim

Op India  

In another incident of shadow boxing between Congress and Twitter, Rahul Gandhi on Friday took to YouTube to slam Twitter after his account was temporarily locked out last week for compromising the identity of a minor rape victim in a tweet posted by him. A video slightly longer than one-and-a-half-minute and titled “Twitter’s Dangerous Game” was released on Rahul Gandhi’s …

Rahul Gandhi not tweeting even after temporary ban over POCSO violation ended, wants Twitter to ‘apologise’, say sources
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi not tweeting even after temporary ban over POCSO violation ended, wants Twitter to ‘apologise’, say sources

Op India  

Rahul Gandhi’s temporary ban from the social networking site Twitter has upset the grand old party. Priyanka Gandhi’s post spreading misinformation removed In December 2020, Facebook had flagged Rahul Gandhi’s sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s post for spreading misinformation. Congress furious, demand apology from Twitter However, this time, when Rahul Gandhi’s account is supposedly ‘locked out’ and …

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account temporarily suspended, Congress says due process being followed for its restoration
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account temporarily suspended, Congress says due process being followed for its restoration

Firstpost  

This comes a day after Twitter removed a controversial post of Gandhi with a picture of him meeting the family of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who died in Delhi following an alleged sexual assault New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been temporarily suspended and due process is being followed to restore it, the party said Saturday. …

Post for which Twitter locked RS Prasad account: Full details
3 years, 8 months ago

Post for which Twitter locked RS Prasad account: Full details

Op India  

On Friday, the micro-blogging site Twitter yet again came under the scanner for blocking Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly violating the copyright act of the United States of America. Post by Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that got reported for Copyright Violations This information came to the fore after Twitter published …

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 8 months ago

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

Shortly after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad complained of Twitter blocking his account, Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor claimed that one of his posts was deleted and his account was locked due to the same reason. Earlier today, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shared snapshots of notices from Twitter, one of which informed that his handle has been blocked …

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue
3 years, 8 months ago

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue

India TV News  

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue Shashi Tharoor, who is chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, said that he will be seeking an explanation from Twitter India over the brief locking of Ravi Shankar Prasad's account. Moments after Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said …

Controversial Tweets of Kangana Ranaut and Why The Suspension Was On Its Way
3 years, 10 months ago

Controversial Tweets of Kangana Ranaut and Why The Suspension Was On Its Way

News 18  

In April 2020, Twitter had suspended actor Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel’s account after her post “incited violence against a particular religious group". ‘Babur has come to Ram Temple’ When the Shiv Sena led BMC carried out a demolition drive at her home and office in Bandra, Kangana had compared her office space to the Ram Mandir and said, “The …

Richa Chadha, Swara Bhasker lead celebs reacting to Kangana Ranaut's Twitter suspension: 'Be yourself somewhere else'
3 years, 10 months ago

Richa Chadha, Swara Bhasker lead celebs reacting to Kangana Ranaut's Twitter suspension: 'Be yourself somewhere else'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account was "permanently suspended" on Tuesday, hours after she put out her reaction to the West Bengal assembly poll results. Internet users were quick to connect the dots and one wrote in response, "Kangna's suspended account is first wave, she will be back with new strain in second wave." In a tweet in response to the …

Kangana Ranaut After Twitter Suspension: Keep the Focus on Bengal, My Account Doesn't Matter
3 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut After Twitter Suspension: Keep the Focus on Bengal, My Account Doesn't Matter

News 18  

Actress Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account was suspended on Tuesday for her tweets regarding against violence in Bengal. Twitter suspended her account for repeated violations of rules, specifically its “Hateful Conduct and Abusive Behaviour policy", the microblogging site said in a statement on Tuesday. Kangana has also posted a video on Instagram and termed the move “death of democracy" with hashtags …

Twitter permanently suspends Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut over ‘hateful’ posts
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter permanently suspends Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut over ‘hateful’ posts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has permanently suspended the …

Twitter permanently suspends Kangana Ranaut's account
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter permanently suspends Kangana Ranaut's account

The Hindu  

Twitter on Tuesday permanently suspended actor Kangana Ranaut’s account following a series of controversial tweets over the prevailing situation in West Bengal, which triggered sharp reactions on social media. The referenced account has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of Twitter Rules specifically our Hateful Conduct policy and Abusive Behaviour policy. We enforce the Twitter Rules judiciously and impartially for …

Kangana Ranaut speaks after her Twitter suspension
3 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut speaks after her Twitter suspension

Op India  

Bollywood actress and activist Kangana Ranaut has spoken up after US-based microblogging website Twitter suspended her account for violation of terms of service. While Twitter claims that her account was suspended for hateful behaviour, Kangana has made it clear that all she was asking for is justice for people in Bengal, who were being killed after Mamata Banerjee’s TMC scored …

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter Account Suspended Over Rule Violations
3 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter Account Suspended Over Rule Violations

The Quint  

In some her latest tweets before suspension, she had talked about alleged violence that occurred in West Bengal after the election results were declared. She also participated in the #BengalBurning trend which accused the Bengal administration of propagating violence in the state, and had tweeted that President's Rule should be implemented in Bengal. Her account was also briefly suspended when …

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account 'permanently suspended' after incendiary tweets violating 'Hateful Conduct' policy
3 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account 'permanently suspended' after incendiary tweets violating 'Hateful Conduct' policy

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account was 'permanently suspended' on Tuesday, after she posted a series of tweets in reaction to the recent West Bengal assembly election results. A Twitter spokesperson said, "We’ve been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behaviour that has the potential to lead to offline harm. The referenced account has been permanently suspended for …

Twitter bans Indian actress Kangana Ranaut for hateful posts
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter bans Indian actress Kangana Ranaut for hateful posts

Al Jazeera  

Ranaut, known for her ardent support of Narendra Modi, is accused of violating Twitter rules on hateful conduct and abusive behaviour. Twitter Inc says it has banned leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her ardent support of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing her of violating its rules on hateful conduct and abusive behaviour. Ranaut posted a tweet on …

Dasna Devi temple priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati's Twitter account suspended
3 years, 10 months ago

Dasna Devi temple priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati's Twitter account suspended

Op India  

The official Twitter account of Dasna Devi temple head-priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati has been suspended. Yati Narsinghanand’s account was mass-reported No sooner after Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati was de-platformed from Twitter, several social media users rejoiced on the microblogging website for being successful in getting his account suspended. The celebratory messages on Twitter confirm Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s apprehensions that his account …

Twitter arbitrarily deletes account of French journalist Francois Gautier
4 years ago

Twitter arbitrarily deletes account of French journalist Francois Gautier

Op India  

The mysterious behaviour of Twitter which is often found censoring social media users for disagreeing with left-wing and ultra left-wing ideology has yet again come to the fore. Francois Gautier, a French journalist based in India who has written for media houses like The Indian Express and Pioneer has taken to Facebook and the Indian Twitter alternative- Koo, to share …

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate
4 years, 1 month ago

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Twitter said on Wednesday that it has suspended some Indian accounts after it was served with several blocking orders by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology over the past 10 days related to massive farmer protests. The company said such an action would also go against its “principles of defending protected speech and freedom of expression.” …

'Savdhaan India' anchor Sushant Singh's Twitter account suspended. Here's Why
4 years, 1 month ago

'Savdhaan India' anchor Sushant Singh's Twitter account suspended. Here's Why

India TV News  

Twitter on Monday suspended several accounts of high-profile celebrities and organisations, including actor and Savdhaan India’s narrator Sushant Singh for reportedly spreading misinformation during the farmers' protests. The IT ministry and law enforcement agencies had last week ordered Twitter to block these tweets and accounts under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. A Twitter spokesperson said that many countries …

As Twitter Blocks Trump After Capitol Violence, a Look at Earlier Instances When Public Figures Faced Gags
4 years, 2 months ago

As Twitter Blocks Trump After Capitol Violence, a Look at Earlier Instances When Public Figures Faced Gags

News 18  

The United State of America and the world saw something unprecedented last night. Post the incident of violence at the Capitol, where one woman was also shot and reportedly died later, Twitter has locked the account of Trump for the next 12 hours and has threatened to ban him if there are any violations in future. Jack Dorsey: Believe it …

Twitter accused of shadow-banning Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account
4 years, 4 months ago

Twitter accused of shadow-banning Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account

Op India  

Twitter is facing backlash after it allegedly shadow-banned Kashmir-based Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account for unclear reasons. While sharing the information about the shadow-ban, a Delhi-based activist group, Kalinga Rights Forum, tweeted, “Filed complaint with @MIB_India, @GoI_MeitY, @HMOIndia against @TwitterIndia for illegal censorship of Official Twitter handle of @ChinarcorpsIA, a handle of @adgpi.” They have sought strict action against Twitter …

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